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William McKinley 173rd birth anniversary: Iconic reforms implemented under 25th US president

As the world celebrates the 173rd birth anniversary of the 25th US president, here are some of the most most significant reforms implemented under his term.

Jan 29, 2016

Probe clears Malaysian PM Najib, says $681 million transfer a Saudi gift

Malaysia's attorney-general cleared Razak of any criminal offence or corruption on Tuesday.

Jan 26, 2016

Republic Day 2016: India decks up to celebrate 67th R-Day; picture messages to send to your loved ones

French President FranÃ§ois Hollande is the chief guest at the 67th Republic Day celebrations in India.

Jan 25, 2016

Marina Litvinenko calls for ban and imposition of Vladimir Putin

President Vladimir Putin probably approved a Russian intelligence operation to murder ex-KBG agent Alexander Litvinenko, a judge led-British inquiry into the 2006 killing in London concluded on 21 January. Litvinenko, 43, an outspoken critic of Putin who fled Russia, died after drinking green tea laced with the rare radioactive isotope polonium-210 at Londons plush Millennium Hotel.

Jan 21, 2016

New Taiwan president-elect Tsai Ing-wen says she respects 1992 Consensus on 'One China'; Chinese lash out on social media

Chinese Internet users reportedly circumvented a firewall to post messages on Tsai's Facebook page.

Jan 21, 2016

South China Sea? For Beijing, Taiwan is the No. 1 security issue

Tsai's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is at pains to stress its election will not cause a return to tensions.

Jan 18, 2016

Indian Postal Department to open 1,000 ATMs by March 2016

For financial inclusion, the department would also set up a 'payment bank' by March 2017.

Jan 17, 2016

'Start-up India' to end license raj, says FM

Speaking to entrepreneurs, Arun Jaitley said that the government's role should be that of a facilitator, not of a regulator.

Jan 17, 2016

Taiwan election: China-friendly ruling party concedes defeat; Tsai Ing-wen to be first female president

Eric Chu, candidate of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT), lost Taiwan's leadership election.

Jan 16, 2016

Fallout 4: Bethesda rolls out beta update 1.3, adds new features and fixes

Fallout 4 received a new beta update 1.3 for Steam.

Jan 16, 2016

Bangladesh SC upholds war crimes accused Jamaat-e-Islam leader Motiur Nizami's death sentence

Motiur Rahman Nizami had been found guilty of murder, rape committed during the 1971 Liberation War.

Jan 6, 2016

Missed clues and security lapses in runup to Pathankot air base attack

Home Secretary said the location of the attackers was pinpointed as Pathankot on Friday afternoon.

Jan 5, 2016

Arun Jaitley on GST Bill: In touch with Congress, hope to pass it in next session of Parliament

The GST Bill is stuck in the Rajya Sabha, where the ruling NDA does not have a majority.

Dec 28, 2015

Indian-origin Rambarran fired as T&T central bank's governor

There is uproar on both sides of the political and ethnic divide over the sacking of Jwala Rambarran

Dec 26, 2015

Spain election: Podemos leader Pablo Inglesias claims country has entered new political era

Anti-austerity party Podemos made big gains at Spain election.

Dec 21, 2015

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